Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Angak'china (Long-haired Katsina), who brings gentle rains; Figure is bare chested and his body is a pink color and he wears carved and painted white dance kilt, wedding sash, fox skin tail, white moccasins, and leather armbands; Traces of green plant stems (simulating spruce boughs) remain around waist and armbands; Black case mask has carved black beard and carved long hair falling down his back; Face is painted turquoise green with rectangular black eyes; Row of small feathers are suspended across top of beard and bundle of mixed feathers is attached to top of mask; Figure carries carved gourd rattle in right hand, and simulated coiled basket and wooden stick in left hand. |